FABRICATIONEngineering & Design

THE EXPERIENCE TO MEETTHE MOST DEMANDING CHALLENGE

The Fabrication, Engineering, and Design group of Black

& McDonald is active in a wide range of commercial

and industrial applications as well as highly specialized

systems that are integral to today’s engineering needs.

From piping to sheet metal, electrical and modular

fabrications, virtual construction, and engineering

services, Black & McDonald leads the way with:

• BuildingInformationModeling(BIM)

• IntegratedProjectDelivery

• Pre-Fabrication

• Trimble

• LEANConstruction

• LEEDpractices

• ValueEngineering

• Pre-ConstructionPlanning

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WE BUILD IT ONCE, BUILD IT RIGHT!

Before workers arrive on the site or materials are

ordered, we are already involved at the strategic planning

meetings for a construction project. We continue this

involvement to both guide and support the project’s

progress through to successful completion.

By continually embracing technological advancements

and investing in the knowledge and skills of our people,

we strategically integrate the very best in cutting-edge

methods and processes into every project. This provides

enhanced benefits and significant value to our clients,

both externally and internally.

After over 90 years, we still adhere to our founder’s core

value to do the job right, regardless.

Innovation. Solution. Fabrication. Black & McDonald delivers at every level.

• Savingsintimeandlabour

• Reductionofoverallcosts

• Increasedproductivity

• Reducedsitecongestion

• Improvedsafety

We work hard to offer the best quality possible to

our customers. Successful quality programs have

been implemented since 1978 on Black & McDonald

projects in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation,

utility and civil applications meeting applicable

project-specific standards of CSA, ASME, ISO, TSSA

and federal, provincial and corporate requirements.

THOUSANDS OF SOLUTIONS FROM MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF SHEET METAL.

Sheet Metal Fabrication Services

Our Sheet Metal and Custom Fabrication facility produces

over two million pounds of capacity per year. From

turnkey projects to specialty metal solutions for every

form of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, exhaust,

and environmental need, this Black & Donald facility

dedicates its 26 thousand square feet of space to effectively

service the industrial, commercial, and institutional sheet

metal needs of its diverse range of clientele.

The Black & McDonald team at this facility uses state-

of-the-art equipment and processes to provide on-time

fabrication and delivery solutions. From same-day,

cost efficient requirements for rush projects to large

scale, long term, and complex endeavours for critical

environments, no project is too small or large. It’s what

we do – day in and out.

Pipe Fabrication and Custom Assemblies

Black & McDonald is always developing ways to reduce

work in the field, maintain high quality control, allow

more work to be completed with less costly labour, and

enable proper planning with reduction of risk.

Capitalizing on our extensive experience in the

manufacturing of mechanical and electrical components

for conventional installation in the field, we take

advantage of pre-fabrication to provide tremendous

value for our clients including:

SAVE TIME & LABOUR FROM OUR PLANT TO YOUR SITE.

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Electrical Fabrication

Our Value Engineering at Black & McDonald is

continually developing alternative methods and

production processes to improve and add to our electrical

fabrication solutions.

We already have implemented such innovations as:

• RiserBracketsforBusDuctsandConduit

• LightingWhips,cuttolength,endsstripped,

withconnectorsinstalled

• BranchCableWiringHarnessesforfeeding

laboratorybenches,furniture

• CommunicationDrops,ConduitPre-bent

withConnector,Bushing&Pull-String

REDUCED LABOUR AND INCREASED SAFETY ON-SITE.

In all cases, cost and/or time savings were achieved

without sacrificing function. The benefits of these pre-

fabricated innovations in electrical construction include:

• Improvedsafety

(constructionoff-siteandsimplerinstallationon-site)

• Leanconstruction

(reducedwaste&packaging)

• Optimizedproductivity

(moreefficientconstructionoff-site)

• Reducedmanpower

(fewerpeoplerequiredon-site)

• Improvedqualityandconsistency

(controlledconstructionenvironment)

A NEW WAY OF FABRICATING ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS

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Modular Fabrication

Modular fabrication of such building components as

mechanical and electrical rooms is constructed off-

site at a Black & McDonald facility. Everything is

assembled and tested before being broken down to be

shipped as modules to the building site. These modules

include everything from structural steel to wiring,

piping, insulation, and painting.

By doing all of this in a controlled environment within

our plant, we can closely monitor every phase of

construction from start to finish and reduce the risks

associated with built-in-place style of construction. It

also reduces the challenges faced in local markets with

limited labour supplies.

Key advantages to our clients include:

• Reducedsitecongestion

• Betteron-sitehealthandsafety

• Reducedenvironmentalimpact

• Quickerprojectdelivery

• Improvedcoordinationbetweentrades

• Increasedproductivityonsite

PRODUCTS

-DistributionEquipment

-Stands/Frames/Supports/Hangers

-PumpRoomAssemblies

-BuildingAutomationSystems/Controls

MARKETS SERVED

-Industrial,Commercial,Institutional

-Utility

-FacilityMaintenance

-Manufacturing

MODULAR FABRICATION IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY.

WE BUILD IT, TEST IT, AND THEN SHIP IT.

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WE CREATE A CENTRAL SOURCE OF EVERY BUILDING DETAIL.

Engineering & Design Services

A custom solution can be a costly and lengthy process.

At Black & McDonald, our Engineering and Design

Department utilizes industry leading Computer Aided

Design (CAD) software to create virtual 3D models for

their diverse clientele before committing to a solution. It

helps reduce costs and time before construction even starts

and ensures that our customers’ needs are always met.

We provide our customers with:

• Engineeringsupportforfabricationandprojects

• Detailedfabricationdrawings

• Modularengineering

• Developmentofstandardizedproducts

• Creationofastandardproduct/methodscatalogue

Our ongoing efforts ensure that We Build it Once,

Build it Right!

Building Information Modelling

At Black & McDonald, every digital representation

of the physical and functional features of a facility

are carefully organized and stored into their Building

Information Modelling (BIM) resource. This includes

3D Modelling, Digital Field Survey – Locates, Scanning,

Clash, CAD / BIM Management, 4D Modelling –

Schedule, and Record Drawings.

BIM takes a project from virtual model to reality

using digital representation of physical and functional

characteristics. It forms a central, shared knowledge

resource about a facility that can be accessed during the

facility’s entire lifecycle from inception to operation to

demolition. The benefits of this high level of detail are

invaluable throughout the construction and the operation

of the facility.

Construction benefits:

• Improvedcommunicationsbyhavingthesame

detailsandinformationusedbyallparties

• Improvedcollaborationbyensuringallparties

arefullyintegratedeverystepoftheway

• Fewerconstructionchangesbyidentifying

interferenceswellinadvanceofphysicalwork

• Higherqualityprojectdecisionsbasedonthe

availabilityofin-depthdetailsandinformation

• Morecomprehensiveplanningandscheduling

asaresultofextensivebuildinginformation

• LEANconstructiondrivenbysharedresources

meanslesswaste,material,andlabour

• Opportunitiesforprefabricationand

modularizationaremoreeasilyidentified

Operational benefits:

• BIMisareliablesourceofinformationand

detailsfordecisionsduringthefacility’slifecycle

• Ongoingfacilitymonitoringquicklyresolves

issueswithdetailedinformationinhand

• Maintenanceandservicetechnicianshaveaccess

tooriginalplans,schematics,andsystemdetails

• Renovationsandremodellingprojectshavea

solidbaseofinformationfromwhichtowork

SEE VIRTUAL DESIGNS FIRST TO REALIZE SAVINGS LATER.

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Black & McDonald

Fabrication, Engineering

& Design Group

31 Pullman Court

Scarborough, ON M1X 1E4

Tel: (416) 298 9977

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Black & McDonald is a privately-owned Canadian company that provides an

integrated, multi-trade prime contracting service to governments, institutions,

industry, and commerce throughout Canada and the United States. Founded

in 1921, William John McDonald established a foundation of principles and

beliefs that are the very core of the company:

• Dothejobrightregardless

• Talktothecustomersregularly,confirmtheirsatisfaction

• Makethepricefairandreasonable

• Adealisagoodone,onlywhenitisgoodforbothparties

• Liveuptoyourpromises

• Treatemployeeswithrespect

• Completejobspromptly

• Invoicepromptly,fairly,andindetail

As a result, Black & McDonald is known as a reliable and flexible contractor.

With a team of over 4,500 strong, Black & McDonald lives and breathes the

ultimate in engineering excellence, best of class fabrication, and unprecedented

customer service. Delivering the right solution in the right way at the right price

is driven by an ongoing attitude of unwavering integrity and proud tradition.

Everyone at Black & McDonald knows that continued success depends on the

ability to deliver innovation and exceed client expectations. It continually rests

on the shoulders of each and every member of the team.

Anything less is not the Black & McDonald way.

There’s only one way at Black & McDonald. The right way.

The

WayBlack & McDonald